Predators and scavengers are frequently persecuted for their negative effects on property,
livestock and human life. Research has shown that these species play important regulatory …

Large avian scavengers are among the most vulnerable vertebrates, and many of their
populations have declined severely in recent decades. To help mitigate this marked …

Birds of prey have been, in comparison to other avian groups, an uncommon study model,
mainly due to the limitations imposed by their conservative life strategy (low population …

The concept of ecosystem services (ES) has risen to prominence based on its promise to
vastly improve environmental decision‐making and to represent nature's many benefits to …

Sustaining wildlife populations, which provide both ecosystem services and disservices,
represents a worldwide conservation challenge. The ecosystem services and Ostrom's …

A flow-through method for the extraction of lithium-ion battery electrolytes with supercritical
and liquid carbon dioxide (sc and liq CO2) under the addition of different solvents has been …

The decomposition of animal biomass (carrion) contributes to the recycling of energy and
nutrients through ecosystems. Whereas the role of plant decomposition in ecosystems is …

Nature's contribution to people (ie ecosystem services) is becoming integral to conservation
science and policy, yet our knowledge is restricted to only a few services and taxa. Vultures …

Vultures and condors are among the most threatened avian species in the world due to the
impacts of human activities. Negative perceptions can contribute to these threats as some …

A socioecological approach to biodiversity conservation has recently been encouraged. We
examined farmer perceptions of ecosystem services provided by scavenging vertebrates in …